Tue, Feb 8, 2005, 12:00am
Planning a shopping spree any time soon? Well, if you happen to find yourselves at Macy’s, a mecca for the urban consumer, why not take some time to rest your tired brain (stressful, I know, trying to do the discount price math), and educate yourself on a little New York City art history?
Tue, Feb 8, 2005, 12:00am
The act of viewing art can often serve as an emotional and intellectual escape. The current exhibition at Cheim & Read Gallery, which features the sculptures of Donald Baechler, provides an escapist experience that requires little imagination on the part of viewers.
Tue, Feb 8, 2005, 12:00am
Students tired of telling friends to get off at the 116th St. subway stop may have the chance to rename the station—for a price.
Tue, Feb 8, 2005, 12:00am
Sitting at a table by the window, sipping cappuccino with an English Premier League soccer match on the flat-screen TV behind the bar, it’s hard to believe that this is really Morningside Heights.
Tue, Feb 8, 2005, 12:00am
Lucien Carr, a former Columbia student and one of the founders of the Beat movement, died last week at 79.
Tue, Feb 8, 2005, 12:00am
Sparked by the recent MEALAC controversy, the Muslim Students Association is taking proactive steps this year to educate the Columbia community during Islam Awareness Week.
Tue, Feb 8, 2005, 12:00am
Forget Koronet’s and never mind Tom’s: how does this sound after a long night partying? Hop on the subway and go down to the gyro stand at 53rd St. and 6th Ave. and order yourself the famous chicken and rice.
Tue, Feb 8, 2005, 12:00am
Students making a late-night run to JJ’s are no longer limited to deep-fried mozzarella sticks and processed chicken tenders to satisfy their hunger. Thanks to the new Columbia Food Co-op, procrastinators and insomniacs can now purchase organic snacks and groceries, along with old favorites.
Tue, Feb 8, 2005, 12:00am
The accusations against Columbia’s Middle Eastern and Asian Languages and Cultures department and the tensions surrounding the issue were on clear display yesterday afternoon as Alan Dershowitz addressed a packed house in Lerner Cinema.
Tue, Feb 8, 2005, 12:00am
In last Monday’s panel discussion, “One State or Two, Alternative Proposals for Peace in the Middle East,” Professor Joseph Massad said that Israel’s Jewish character is really a “racist character.”
